1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan. Place preserves in a small bowl; stir to soften.
2. Combine flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add butter, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and 3/4 cup preserves; beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Stir remaining 1/4 cup preserves until smooth; brush over warm cake. Cool completely.
4. At serving time, sprinkle powdered sugar over top. Fill the cake cavity with RASPBERRY CREAM. Makes 12 servings.
Raspberry Cream Directions ( red raspberry jam may be substituted): Thaw 1 package (10 oz.) of frozen red raspberries in light syrup. Puree in a food processor or blender. Strain over a bowl to remove seeds; discard seeds. Blend 3-1/2 cups (8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed, with raspberry puree. Stir in 2 tablespoons raspberry-flavored liqueur, if desired.
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1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan. Place preserves in a small bowl; stir to soften.
2. Combine flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add butter, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and 3/4 cup preserves; beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Stir remaining 1/4 cup preserves until smooth; brush over warm cake. Cool completely.
4. At serving time, sprinkle powdered sugar over top. Fill the cake cavity with RASPBERRY CREAM. Makes 12 servings.
Raspberry Cream Directions ( red raspberry jam may be substituted): Thaw 1 package (10 oz.) of frozen red raspberries in light syrup. Puree in a food processor or blender. Strain over a bowl to remove seeds; discard seeds. Blend 3-1/2 cups (8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed, with raspberry puree. Stir in 2 tablespoons raspberry-flavored liqueur, if desired.